This 3.4 acre (approx.) site is within 5 mins walking distance from the centre of Woodbridge, set in a mature woodland setting on a high ridge overlooking the River Debden and Sutton Hoo.

Cedar House is believed to have been built between the late 18th and early 19th centuries, although major alterations were carried out during the late Victorian or Edwardian era.

Surviving original features include the bay sash windows, window blind boxes, heavy mouldings to the bays and entrance porches. There is also a three-storey extension (also late Victorian or Edwardian) to the side of the building, as well as a coach house of the same era, used as garage.

Westwood Park, formerly known as Westwood Hospital, opened in 1861 as a workhouse, occupying a stunning setting overlooking the ancient Weswood Pasture on the edge of this historic town. Replaced by a brand new community hospital in 2011, the NHS selected PJ Livesey as development partner in 2012 given the specialist nature of the redevelopment.

Our scheme comprised the conversion of the Main Building, Archway Building (both grade II listed) and the former Guardian’s Boardroom into 20 apartments and houses. Alongside these 33 new build houses were planned, designed specifically for this special setting.

As with many P J Livesey developments, once onsite we were able to revise the scheme to salvage more of the period buildings, in this case the old Master’s Cottage and Lodge, together with revisions to the new build to incorporate luxury apartments given local demand.